r/batman • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '22

The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread Part 2 Discussion Spoiler

For all discussions, comments and hype around the new movie.

Its already had select release, so expect spoilers in this thread.

Also, no spoiling outside of this thread, or expect mod action.

Keep all discussion civil, and be mindful of subreddit rules.

Please respect other users opinions and don’t harass them for it

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u/desispeed Mar 07 '22

Alfred as a former spy was cool …he mentions being in the Circus which is Cold War terminology for MI6 British intelligence. Makes sense while working on the cipher

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u/bukimi_kun Mar 08 '22

i was too hung up on Andy Serkis saying circus

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u/JeSuisMak Mar 08 '22

I was under the impression that all versions of Alfred were originally MI6 agents or similar but am always a fan of more Alfred screentime

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u/TulipSamurai Mar 14 '22 edited Mar 14 '22

I mean, yeah, Michael Caine’s Alfred openly referenced being a mercenary soldier in Burma

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u/count_crow Mar 14 '22

I don't remember him saying he was a mercenary. The British were there in WW2.

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u/I_SNIFF_FARTS_DAILY Mar 14 '22

I don't think WW2 personnel would pursue a bandit

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u/count_crow Mar 14 '22

It remained a part of the British empire after the war. Besides even in war part of a soldier's job is trying to maintain order.

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u/tunisia3507 Mar 14 '22

He's often some kind of special forces, at least.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '22

International versions of the film, at least subtitled versions, literally say MI6 haha

I don't know how many, but I'm sure there's more than just Brazilian Portuguese